How Fast Is Ladybug Walking?

Ladybugs walk at about 10 centimetres per second — slow in absolute terms, but with a 7mm body that is around 14 body lengths per second. The proportion is comparable to a human jogging.

Ladybugs can fly at over 60 km/h, despite their slow ground speed — they have been tracked at altitudes above 1,000 metres on warm summer days.

• About 14 body lengths per second
• Roughly 8 times faster than a garden snail